MFP-1: EQUITY MARKETS

ASSIGNMENT

Course Code : MFP – 1

Course Title : Equity Markets

Assignment Code : MFP -1/TMA/SEM-I/2016

Assignment Coverage : All Blocks

Note: Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 30th April, 2016 to the Coordinator of your Study Centre.

1. Discuss and analyze the major activities in distribution, allocation and listing of a Public Issue. 

2. Explain the Evolution of Indian Financial Markets since the Post Independence era and comment on their present status.

3. Select any Stock Exchange of your choice and find out the grievances handling procedure that is being followed in that Exchange. Give a detail report of your

findings.

4. Explain how the stock price can be obtained using the multi-period valuation model with the help of a suitable example.

5. As a Portfolio Manager if you are asked to advise as to whether the diversification

of portfolio is to be carried out at asset level, industry level or geography level

which diversification strategy you would suggest and Why.

MFP-2: EQUITY DERIVATIVES

ASSIGNMENT

Course Code : MFP – 2

Course Title : Equity Derivatives

Assignment Code : MFP -2/TMA/SEM-I/2016

Assignment Coverage : All Blocks

Note: Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 30th April, 2016 to the coordinator of your study centre.

1. What are derivatives? Discuss the major types of derivative instruments and elaborate the uses of derivatives. Discuss the scrip selection criteria for derivatives segment.

2. List the various corporate actions due to which the prices of derivative contracts has to be adjusted. How is the future price adjusted for dividends, stock split and bonus issue?

3. What are ‘Options’? Differentiate between Put and Call options. Explain the payoffs associated with writing put and call options. Discuss the different

strategies that are applied for using hedging options.

4. What is 'Clearing and Settlement’? Discuss the settlement mechanism of option contracts.

5. What is meant by 'Mark to Market Margin' ? Explain the concept of Value At Risk (VAR). Explain the different kinds of margins on Futures positions that are

required to be paid by the clients to the Exchange. 

MFP-3: COMMODITY MARKET

ASSIGNMENT

Course Code : MFP – 3

Course Title : Commodity Markets

Assignment Code : MFP -3/TMA/SEM-I/2016

Assignment Coverage : All Blocks

Note : Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 30th April, 2016 to the Coordinator of your Study Centre.

1. Make a detailed study on any two leading Commodity Exchanges in Europe and prepare a note on how these exchanges are different from the exchanges in India.

2. Discuss the objectives, role and functions of National Bulk Handling Corporation.

3. Discuss the trends in Gold trade during the past 5 years. Also analyze the major policy changes that have taken place in this.

4. Explain the major events that have led to the volatility in Crude Oil prices during the last 5 years.

5. Describe the application of long and short Hedge in managing risk using